It’s clear that Trump’s legacy will be forever known as the most anti-immigrant administration in the history of the United States. In that vein, it’s no surprise that his administration is pushing to expand their ban against anti-racism training…
How can you tell if someone is following the conspiracy-theory-of-choice these days, otherwise known as QAnon? One of the crazy things they believe is that the economy is “the best” it’s ever been. Yeah, right. They obviously don’t understand…
#FindVanessaGuillen. As the nation hurdles towards the November 2020 presidential election, Trump’s presidency is unraveling with each new report emerging underscoring his incompetence, corruption, nepotism and, of course, his racism and narcissism. So, he is fighting back the only…
The Supreme Court’s decision on the fate of DREAMers is imminent. If the justices listened to Americans in a new poll, it might help them decide more quickly; Latinos now have a slower rate than the US average when…
March is Women’s History Month and Time magazine shares its list of 100 women of the year; How vulnerable are immigrants at the border to catching the coronavirus?; A Mayan queen was discovered to have built something that amazes…
As the countdown to 2020 gets shorter, revelations of the Trump administration’s abuse of power and inhumane treatment of migrants seems to get longer. How sad that his ‘mark’ on the world is staining U.S.(us); Yet, the fact remains…
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After 2000 Years of Harmony, the Maya May Soon Lose their Stingless Bee Pets
Apr 28, 2017, 2:31 PM 0
By Kerry Sullivan Ancient Origins For several years now, reports have circulated about the worrisome decline of the population of bees. Periodically, newspaper headlines lament the bees’ disappearance as an irreversible tipping point toward environmental devastation. Depending on your…
By Alexis Blue Futurity Using the largest set of radiocarbon dates ever obtained from a single Maya site, archaeologists have developed a precise timeline that clarifies patterns leading up to two major collapses of the ancient civilization. Scientists have long…
By Gillian Kiley Futurity The Grolier Codex, an ancient document that is among the rarest books in the world, has been regarded with skepticism since it was reportedly unearthed by looters from a cave in Chiapas, Mexico, in…
By Stephanie Livingston Futurity The picture most people have of ancient Maya civilizations—royalty and elaborate temples—isn’t broad enough, researchers say. But now, ancient bones are hinting at the lives of the other 99 percent—the Maya middle class. “When…
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Crowdfunder: Mayan-made loafers share Guatemala’s culture and history with the world
Sep 2, 2015, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: Ichor SS Guatemala’s distinctive textiles are recognized the world over. Ever since Juan Fernando Tschen was a child in Guatemala, the textiles and products made in the country amazed him and he wondered why these art…
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Crowdfunder: Indigenous Innovation – Revolutionizing Cacao in Belize
Oct 15, 2014, 2:19 PM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: Indigenous Innovation — Revolutionizing Cacao in Belize Maya Mountain Cacao is planting an organic agro-forestry cocoa farm with the indigenous Maya. Maya Mountain Cacao connects 330 small-producer cacao farmers in southern Belize to the fine chocolate…
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Visiting the Ixil Triangle and Uncovering its History with Community Radios
Jul 23, 2014, 10:49 AM 0
Cultural Survival Guatemala has a sad history for the Mayan people. The civil war tore its population and left a veil of fear that has taken years to uncover. Despite the signing of the Peace Accords in 1996 that…
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Intrn’l Video: Controversial Maya deity creates a modern-day cult following in Guatemala
Mar 5, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — The overlap of Christianity and Satanism is prevalent in Central and South America. It’s not unusual for people to honor their own saints who are a deliberate mix of evil and good. One such figure found in…
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Video: Ancient Mayans, Aztecs and Incas passed on the most powerful technology — that is endangered today
May 28, 2013, 4:00 PM 0
LatinaLista — Which is the more powerful technology — the cell phone or the seed? It was a curious question posed earlier this year by Bill McDorman to his TEDx audience in Tucson, Arizona. Asking the audience to hold…
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Intrn’l Video: Mayan youth share why they’re proud to be Indigenous
May 22, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — The United Nations estimates that there are approximately 400 million Indigenous people worldwide, making up more than 5,000 distinct tribes. Combined, the Indigenous are one of the largest minority groups in the world, spanning over 90 countries. First…
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Video: Filmmakers’ journey to find the truth of Mayan 2012 prophecy
Aug 7, 2012, 12:00 AM 2
LatinaLista — This year, there’s no getting away from the Mayan 2012 prophecy — not that we’re trying very hard. So far, we’ve featured several films and projects about the 2012 prophecy but nothing that would be considered a true documentary….
Amigos805.com SANTA BARBARA – By presenting a new interpretation of a Maya hieroglyphic verb, Gerardo Aldana, associate professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies at UC Santa Barbara, has revised the understanding of one of the longest-studied texts in Maya…
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Mexico strives to live down cartel violence with global Independence celebration
Feb 11, 2010, 11:01 AM 2
LatinaLista — With all that is happening in Mexico these days, even the drug cartels can’t deter the country from celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence. In fact, Mexico is proceeding with a national celebration that aims to…
